Cozad Community School

We highly encourage those who think they would qualify for Free & Reduced Meals to apply. The application can be found on our website at https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/150/Cozad_Schools/3367407/2023-24_Complete_Mail_Lunch_Application.pdf

WE ARE BACK! New teachers started their day with a first class seat on our new bus, touring our amazing community! #HaymakerWay

Cozad Curriculum Corner-August 2023-- Back in action for another school year! Please find the Curriculum Corner below, as well as some new additions to this newsletter! -- Curriculum Corners: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WTCD3CDsuFcQtm4Q7c-MApMm2PxF9gL6?usp=sharing --Staff Spotlights: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hdRXC3in6DqZdk7FHhTiPxnlZBaxBr3_?usp=sharing --Magnifying Marzano (Marzano Website): https://www.cozadschools.net/page/marzano-instructional-framework

CHS students in Grades 10, 11, and 12: Please pick up your Chromebook this week. It will need to be charged and updated and ready for the first day of school. We have schedule Tuesday & Wednesday (August 8th & 9th) for 9:00 to 11:00 am and Thursday (August 10th) from 1:00 to 3:00. Pick up is at the back tech room of the HS. Reminder there is a $20 take-home protection fee for the school year. Thank you!

Cozad High School students— Need to change your 2023-24 schedule? The designated times for schedule changes with Mrs. Haarberg is on Monday, August 7th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm or Tuesday, August 8th from 9:00 to 11:00 am. If you miss this opportunity, you will need to wait until school starts to make any modifications. Make sure to attend on the 7th or 8th to ensure your schedule aligns with your preferences.

We would love to have you come join us! Cozad Schools is looking for substitute teachers for the upcoming school year.

CHS Students--Chromebook Pickup will be next week. Chromebooks should be picked up so that they can be charged and updated for the first day of classes. Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores can pick up Monday or Tuesday (8/8 or 8/9) 9:00 am to 11:00 am or Thursday (8/10) 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Freshmen will pick up on Wednesday (8/9) after the Freshmen Orientation (6:00 pm). Reminder there is a $20 take-home protection fee for the school year.

High School Students: PowerSchool has been opened and you can view your schedule. If you need to change your schedule, Mrs. Haarberg will be available on Thursday, August 3rd, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Please note that she will not be in her office until Thursday so she will be unavailable for phone calls or emails prior to Thursday. Students will want to check their schedules now and again before school starts as schedules are changed, it may affect other class schedules. If you have any questions or need changes, please stop at the HS Thursday any time from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm

ELEMENTARY PARENTS/GUARDIANS: PICK UP/DROP OFF UPDATE Please note the TWO spots that we recommend for drop off and pick up during the 2023-2024 school year! We want to keep students safe during this construction project. The options are: 1. Drop off your student at the front of Cozad Elementary. Due to added temporary barriers, the only route available for drop off is to come down 14th st. They will enter through the front doors. 2. Drop off your student in the church parking lot and the newly created circle pathway. Students will then walk across C st. in between the temporary barriers. They will enter through the second grade hallway doors. A couple of key things to note: 1. Staff members will be outside to assist with guiding students in the morning and after school. 2. Barriers will go up and come down before/after pick up and drop off time. 3. Staff will no longer be parked in the church lot, as our new staff parking will be completed opening up a lot of space. Please reach out with any questions or concerns!

A year’s worth of progress on the HS construction project. So exciting to see the changes--thank you to the Cozad community! Shout out to Mr. Kyle Vincent for capturing and editing this progress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trUEGplcrKc

Reminder Fall Sports Parent / Athlete meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at CHS Auditorium

Starting July 31st, Student Activity Fee tickets will be available to purchase.Activity tickets are $35 a student. All student in a NSAA sport or activity are required to purchase the ticket. Family passes are $225.00 and will cover any student K-12 plus parents. (Best deal if you have more than one child in school) $100 for Single all year pass for Adults. Reserve football seats are available $20 a seat.***This DOES NOT INCLUDE PRICE OF ADMISSION *** If any questions, call or visit the HS Office (hours 7:30-4:00)

Students that are planning to take the September ACT need to register for the test by August 4th. If you receive free and reduced lunches please contact Mrs. Haarberg for a waiver for the exam. Please note that all CHS Juniors are required to take the ACT in the Spring with Cozad High School as our state test. This is a free test for all juniors. To register or view other test dates please go to this link: https://www.act.org/content/act/en.html

CKLA?- Let's Talk About It Below you will find clarifications to several questions surrounding the reading curriculum resource, Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA), being used at Cozad Elementary School. We encourage you to take a look! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXEu9zI4BM9wMiYZ85z9aFgriEX18rvl/view?usp=sharing

Just a reminder to all Student Athletes at CHS. All forms are to be turned into the office BEFORE the first day of Fall sports practice (August 7th). Forms can be picked up in the HS office. *Physical *Medical release * Code of Conduct *NSAA Form Reminder to Parents of CHS Athletes (9-12) of the Fall Sports Meeting 7PM July 31st. Auditorium.

Concussion testing dates and times: Tuesday July 25 3-4 – softball players 4-5 – football players Thursday July 27 830-930 – softball players 1-2 – football players 4-5 – football players Monday July 31 830-930 – Softball catch up and all Volleyball 11-12 – Football catch up Monday August 7 800-900 – Make up all missing or new Softball and Football

Back to School 2023-2024 Open House/Orientations dates & times Cozad Early Education Center (CEEC) Open House Monday, August 14th 5:00 to 6:00 pm Cozad Elementary Open House Thursday, August 10th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Cozad Middle School Orientation Thursday, August 10th 7:00 pm New student/parent orientation for all 6th grade students and students new to the Middle School in the HS/MS Auditorium. Cozad High School Orientations Tuesday, August 8th: (Meetings held in the HS Auditorium) Junior Student/Parent Orientation Meeting -- 6:00 pm Senior Student/Parent Orientation Meeting -- 7:00 pm Wednesday, August 9th: (Meetings held in the HS Auditorium) Freshmen Student/Parent Orientation Meeting -- 6:00 pm Sophomore Student/Parent Orientation Meeting -- 7:00 pm

Reminder that tomorrow, Friday, July 21st, is the LAST day of Summer AfterZone and Summer Meal program. AfterZone will resume when school starts!

Update on MS New Student/6th Grade Orientation: Due to a time conflict, the New student/parent orientation for all 6th grade students and students new to the Middle School will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 10th in the HS/MS Auditorium. (The previous time stated 6:00 pm)

The High School Fall Sports Parents Meeting will take place July 31st at 7:00 pm in the HS auditorium. This is for all fall athletes in grades 9-12. It's expected that both athletes and parents attend this meeting.